DES-4121 Online Practice Questions and Answers

A technician needs to install the OS on a server remotely using iDRAC. What is the minimum iDRAC license required to perform this task?

A. Express

B. Enterprise

C. Basic

D. Baseboard Management Controller

A technician plugs in a server that has dual power supply units. After powering on the system, they notice that the power supply status indicators blink green then turn off.

What troubleshooting steps should the technician take to resolve this issue?

A. Set the power supply redundancy option to `No Redundancy'

B. Check that the PSUs are not connected to a 240VAC source

C. Update the iDRAC firmware to enable control of new PSU features

D. Check that the PSUs are the same efficiency, feature set, health status, and supported voltage

A technician needs to repurpose a server. What should they do to prepare the server for its new role?

A. Boot into F10, select System Erase, and press "Y" to confirm erase

B. Enable Delete All Settings in the iDRAC Troubleshooting section

C. Boot into F10, navigate to Retire or Repurpose Server, and Select Components to be cleared

D. Boot to Ctrl+S and perform Network Erase

A technician deletes the iDRAC Express license on a R440 server. Which license type is then enabled?

A. iDRAC Express license cannot be deleted

B. iDRAC Basic license

C. iDRAC Enterprise license

D. iDRAC will not have a license until a new one is installed

A technician is ready to deploy a server. If a critical part such as the system board fails, they must be able to replace the system board, reconfigure components, and update the firmware revisions in the fastest possible time.

How should the technician meet this requirement?

A. Back up the profile using the System Profile Settings

B. Use the iDRAC Rollback feature to restore the firmware revisions

C. Use the iDRAC GUI to back up the Server Profile

D. Back up component configurations using iSM

Which tool provides automated Dell support case creation?

A. SupportAssist Collector

B. OpenManage Case Creator

C. OpenManage Server Administrator

D. SupportAssist for iDRAC / Enterprise systems

A technician is configuring a PowerEdge R640 that has two PSUs. The rack in which it is being installed has two power distribution units (PDUs). No high power such as GPUs are required. The user wants as must redundancy protection as possible.

What is the best way to configure the PSUs?

A. Redundancy Mode set to 2+0 with each PSU power cord connected to a different PDU

B. Redundancy Mode set to1+1 with both PSU power cords connected to the same PDU

C. Redundancy Mode set to 1+1 with each PSU power cords connected to a different PDU

D. Redundancy Mode set to 1+0 with the second PSU stored nearby for quick replacement if the first PSU fails

A technician needs to configure a server to PXE boot a server setup image with the BIOS in UEFI mode. What action is required to enable this function?

A. Navigate to Network Settings, PXE Device1 Settings, and configure IP

B. Boot to Ctrl+S and configure the NIC for PXE Device1

C. From the iDRAC web interface, select Network Settings, and enable PXE Device1 D. Navigate to Boot Options Settings and set PXE Device1 as first option

A technician has the ISO image of an OS that they need to install on a server in a remote location. They are already logged into the iDRAC. How should the technician install the OS?

A. Click Launch under the Virtual Console Preview, Select Next Boot, and choose Virtual CD/DVD/ISO

B. Click Launch under the Virtual Console Preview and then connect to Virtual Media

C. Click Launch under the Virtual Console Preview, reboot the server into F10, and start the Lifecycle Controller OS Deployment wizard

D. Click on Update and Rollback under Quick Launch Tasks

A server is configured with a RAID 5 Virtual Disk across five hard disks and one spare disk. If a hard disk failure occurs within the RAID 5 virtual disk, the spare disk needs to be online as quickly as possible. It is acceptable for users to experience decreased performance during the rebuild procedure.

How should this requirement be met?

A. Enable Rebuild Priority

B. Increase Rebuild Rate

C. Change cache to Write Through

D. Select Fast Rebuild